What do hamburgers and creativity have in common? I’ll tell you — Louis Lunch. Yep. Louise Lunch, where hamburgers began. Don’t try to argue with me on this one. According to Atlas Obscura, the Library of Congress even says so.
Today’s creativity prompt is not an actual hamburger, instead, it’s a picture of Louis Lunch in New Haven, Ct. Louis Lunch has been in business and owned by the same family since 1895. I thought the old-fashioned building made for a quaint picture, especially considering that it’s one block away from Yale University.
What story does your mind create about this building? What history will you give it?
In case your wondering, the original hamburger is still made and served the same way and in the same grills that it was way back in 1900. You will not find condiments in this restaurant. You get it on toast with and you can add cheese, tomato or onions. That’s it. The idea is to taste the meat as it should be. If you question that philosophy, then check out this Food Network video of Geoffrey Zakarian who loves these burgers!
If you enjoyed this prompt, then I encourage you to try my other Creativity Prompts.
I would love to taste one of those burgers. I’ll bet they are delicious, but nothing like what we typically eat!
I have yet to taste one. I didn’t even know the building until I drove by it on my Party Bike experience. I’m not the biggest burger person in the first place and a burger without ketchup? I don’t know. Maybe I’ll have to try something new!
Ketchup should be disallowed for all meat products!!!! I know I’m in the minority on this…..but it needs to be said!